Frederick Charles Colborne | |
|---|---|
| Member of theLegislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office August 8, 1944 – August 17, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| In office August 17, 1948 – June 18, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Anderson Andrew Davison |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Calgary |
| In office June 18, 1959 – August 29, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Calgary Centre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1916-11-14)November 14, 1916 |
| Died | April 19, 2006(2006-04-19) (aged 89) |
| Political party | Alberta Social Credit Party |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–Unknown |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Unit | No. 5 Squadron RCAF |
Frederick C. Colborne (November 14, 1916 – April 19, 2006) D.F.C., of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was soldier and a Canadian politician at municipal and provincial levels. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1944 and served until 1971. He first sat as a non-partisan MLA, then switched to the Social Credit party, for which he held a seat from 1948 to 1971. He also served on Calgary city council 1947–1948.
He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Newfoundland during WWII, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross.
In 1944, seats in the Alberta Legislature were set aside for three members torepresent members of the armed forces (army, navy, and air force). These three members did not represent a geographical district but instead spoke for the men and women serving overseas in the Second World War, one seat for each branch of the services. These three representatives had no political affiliation and sat on the opposition side of the House. Colborne was elected by 21 percent of the Air Force votes, to serve as the representative of the Air Force.
While serving as MLA, he also served on Calgary city council 1947–1948.[1]
In 1948, with the armed forces seats abolished, Colborne joined theAlberta Social Credit Party and was elected inCalgary. He went on to serve in the Legislature until 1971. During his lengthy service as an MLA, he also became a member of Cabinet, serving initially as a Minister without Portfolio. In 1962, he became Minister of Public Works and then, in 1967, Minister of Municipal Affairs. He was defeated inCalgary Currie in the1971 Alberta general election byFred Peacock of theProgressive Conservatives. After his 1971 defeat, he did not try again to be elected.[2]
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Position | MLAAirforce 1945–1948 | Succeeded by District Abolished |
| Preceded by | MLACalgary 1948–1959 | |
| Preceded by New District | MLACalgary Centre 1959–1971 | |